Things can be tough for some families, especially around the holidays. Everyone wants to have their children wake up Christmas morning and have presents under the tree waiting to be opened. The Goodfellows of Lee County have been doing what they can to make sure everyone has a Christmas. On Monday they began their annual…
Tourism has become a vital and important part of the future for the Sauk Valley. The economic impact cannot be denied. This past year, according to Director of the Blackhawk Water Ways Convention and Visitors Bureau Diane Bausman over $170 million tourism dollars were brought to the Sauk Valley. Bausman said the future has challenges…
In recognition of his advocacy on behalf of some of Illinois’ most vulnerable residents, State Representative Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) has been named Legislator of the Year by the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association (CBHA) of Illinois. Demmer was nominated for the award by the staff and administration of Sinnissippi Centers, Inc., a community-based behavioral healthcare system…
ABC/Randy HolmesJason Mraz delivered a surprise serenade to a sick Missouri fan Sunday. The singer showed up at 18-year-old Madison Taliaferro’s St. Louis hospital bed and performed his songs “I’m Yours” and “Have It All.” The teen suffers from cystic fibrosis and has been awaiting a double-lung transplant. Madison’s mom, Desiree Taliaferro, shared two videos…
Slaven Vlasic/Getty ImagesIt’s been quite a year for Cher and her fans: the 72-year-old living icon co-starred alongside Meryl Streep in the hit sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. She was also the subject of a Broadway musical that debuted in December called The Cher Show. She was even gracious enough to explain some of her often funny, always…
NBC/Tyler GoldenOn Tuesday’s episode of The Voice, the eight artists who performed Monday learned that Team Adam Levine’s Reagan Strange; Team Jennifer Hudson’s MaKenzie Thomas; and Team Kelly Clarkson’s Kymberlie Joye and Sarah Grace were sent home. Strange and Thomas were eliminated at the end of the one-hour results show. They lost an “Instant Save”…
Cabin 24Ingrid Michaelson’s currently touring behind her new Christmas album Songs for the Season, out now. One song that’s not on the album — or in her set list — is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” The tune’s recently come under fire by some who feel the lyrics are inappropriate in the #MeToo era — and…
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